Watch out for this email · impersonating SARS
Reaches you by email · Public web warning · 13 Oct
The trick it’s trying
SARS’s scams-and-phishing page lists tax-themed phishing and warns taxpayers that spoofed SARS emails/SMSs can contain links to false forms and fake websites designed to steal personal, tax, banking and eFiling credentials.
Fraudsters send SARS-branded emails or SMSs about refunds, assessments, summonses or debts and include fake forms/websites. Victims are prompted to enter bank-account details, eFiling credentials, passwords, PINs or card data. SARS says it will not request passwords, OTPs, banking PINs or eFiling credentials through email, SMS, social media or phone.
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